Albans Wood

Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England

Albans Wood

Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve

Type| Local Nature Reserve
Location| Watford, Hertfordshire
Coordinates| 51°41′39″N 0°23′54″W﻿ / ﻿51.6941°N 0.3983°W﻿ / 51.6941; -0.3983
Area| 4.1 hectares (10 acres)
Managed by| Watford Borough Council

Albans Wood is a 4.1 hectares (10 acres) local nature reserve in Watford in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by Watford Borough Council.[1][2]

The site is ancient semi-natural woodland. It is mainly oak with other trees including beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut. There are mammals such as muntjac deer and noctule bats, butterflies including purple hairstreak and speckled wood, and birds such as great spotted woodpeckers and nuthatches.[1]

There is access from Sheepcot Lane.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Albans Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
2. ^ "Map of Albans Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

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Local nature reserves in Hertfordshire

Broxbourne|

* Cheshunt Park
* Top Field and Cozens Grove

Dacorum|

* Howe Grove Wood
* Shrubhill Common

East Hertfordshire|

* Waterford Heath

Hertsmere|

* Fisher's Field
* Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny
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North Hertfordshire|

* Ivel Springs
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St Albans|

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* Albans Wood
* Cassiobury Park
* Garston Park
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* The Commons
* Danesbury Park
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* Mardley Heath
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* Oxleys Wood
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